New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-12
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
ANNUAL REUNION OF THE SOCIETY.
HEROES OF THE Rebellion RECALL OLD MEMO
RIEs-iNrEREsTiSG EXERCISES,


WASHINGTON May 11-For the second time since tho
war the Society Of tho Army Of the Cumberland has as
sembled in Washington to do honor 10 the memory OF ono
OF its distinguished members as well as 10 reno" anu
brighten tho ties OF ccmradeship formed IN tne
camp during the weary march or on the patueneIu u
quarter OF century ago. The Army Of the Cumoer"hu
was composed in the main of Western troops. The mem
bersp OF the society therefore mainly composed OF men
who I've west OF the Aleghanes 90 that to athena re-
union In Washington involved considerations OF uhe
and expense which kept many at home sun Inefe Is
representation fair TO numbers or men VINO "oh us
,incon under the leadership Of "Old Rosy" and fop
Thomas General Sherman, the first COMMANDER oi tHe
Army of the Ohio, which afterward became known as
the Army OF the Cumberland, did not appear az tne
morning session. General Buell. who succeeded
hun in the command of the Army OF the ohio'
sent a letter of regret General Kosecraus'
the first and only surviving commander OF the Army VI
the Cumberland, cordially greeted by DIS olu coui
radios when the Society assembled In tho new anu
spacious Grand Army Hail. which had been tasteiuily
decorated for the OCCASION The first ana strongest I'M
preston ON the mind Of ;hc the fact that
time rapidly thinning the ranks and whitening INC
heads OF the surviving veterans OF the war.
AtlI o'clock the president OF the society, General
sheridan called the meeting to order and explained
that the from time to time ofhe elghteehh
reunion was the delay in the complexion Oh inc
Garfield statue being the desire OF the society 10 CON
duct the unwilling ceremonies at this meeunB i"ere
0'NAS''
The reports of the committees read and approved
The nresdent announced membership OF the severa
committees for the coming year. and the meeung "u
ourued The election OF officers Of the society WI" take
place tomorrow morning A.,
I,st hafore adournmeut General Cist called attention
10 the movement started in Cincinnati TO erect ohu
nent 10 General William II Lytle who los. ms me ~
Cickomauga The friends OF the NOV enent In
$1,000 sbonld nomnallv take charge OF the matter They
desired 10 have the monumenterecled uhueI lo
OF the Society but not to have the Society A
liability or Indebtedness. Ho made notion WHch pre-
vailed that committee OF i've be aIpohte, 70 vosue
the matter General sheridan saio lie "ouid "NouN'0
When the slow and beautiful strains OF Nearer ny
God To Thee rang through the CONGREGATIONAL Onufsh
al o'clock tonight an audience o. aD9rL $50 pdnPd
which sd every ssS y SG Whites s eTSns oxc
cisos of the Society. Tho church was beauiiuy POGO
rsoa nor and Ssket brought back neoe Of
times the veterans seated on tGe platform ING cen
trail point of decoration. however was tho speaker'
stand AZ the back OF the stand was an immense red
white ana blue rosete, In tho centre OF Whlen Ms ne
star of tho Army Of tho Cumberland ankea on iIs st
and left by portraits framed In mourning OF ucheras
Thomas ana Garfield with crossed palms over ihs neat
| River" :. Chickamaugn" Missionary Ridge" aid the
names U On the extreme rSnt and left
the font stand were two brass howZers mounted
enSnpe for aciion each having small flag ashed tho
Wheel and musket lying against the gun on the right
mnskes supporting bugle at the point OF juno
ton In front and the side OF these usset were two
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we're muskets with taow dips burning III tue mules
| General sheridan seated on the platform, WIN
Senator sheTman Generals est fulieron hoseSfaus
ne and Others General Sherman arrived just before
the exercises began and was greeted with tremendous
applause as walked up the steps leading to the stand
While General sheridan sprang forward and
warmly welcomed him TO seat. An ovation
seauently assembled the platform. Mrs. Logan
occupied a scat the audience. o.,o, ,u c.,.r.,
The ceremonies of the evening were opened by General
Albert Ordway who chairman OF the local committee
MADE D.isi The Rev G. ~ Pyne late Of the 9th In.
fntry offered prayer after which District Commissioner
ed The society 10 Washington Whenever in the
of his address the speaker referred to Generals Sherman
General sheridan was greeted with hearty oubnrsl Of
handclappng and cheers as ne rose W respohu u thc
| address or welcome lie sad
=, rs me grea, pleasure thank the Commissioner and
for s Snd ak ana warn S eSssS S
onp proceedings will formal way return thanks
9q wish 10 eTpr ts y SSh %nn 10
(9a sS tho sfTed in Amos, evSiyGodys army
Ridge ARPsgs S, a was as s2m Ss Even s
came so attached as the Army Of the SumOsgand
s ana my TO eSeh other We had ups downs
hsd our ese was nobody that have
known or heard not willing to help his neghbor
ana General sheridan sat down tumult OF applause while
the cC SoBS PH Henry NJ DGs meeting
then be SmeTad sodc and pfocees to deliver he
annu Els illusions 10 notable Union Generals and
his the capture Of the archraiior Jen Davis
| were heartily applsuded.
WASHINGTON, May 11-At the conclusion Of the
TO the delight OF tho veterans who Joined with their
through Georgia" The dinner call was also received
| with enthusiasm and laughter. General Sherman with
ss sne every measure with his head when the music
ceased he stepped forward at General sheIdans invita-
astc cheering and waving o. 6andkerchefs prevented
| when quiet had been restored he said;
suppose my comrades of the old Army Cum
% yod |" GSs re and the w is fs
greet tho suPg1se being es Sheridan says
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taxi sSe many S%S many 70 Tho you owe
s6S led
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ho think there were Oa%msrs in the army too spe 10
The Commissioners viii give you all you need aud you
met an g sS sSRs ne
W. s have ycaIs'
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General Rosecrans, "Old ROsey" as he dubbed by
his friends the platform, next introduced and
warmly received. lie reviewed briefly points OF his
in the Army OF the Cumberland, taking occasion
10 correct what he assumed to be
recent publications touching the campaigns OF
Governor Curtin, who said that his hearers knew
that he not a soldcr-th.t II was his duty, 70
brief but eloquent address He declared that there was
no use In paying attention to jeff Davis He gone
The speaker said he had profound respect for the me1
of the South who In robeed and returned the
. allegiance. But for the who concocted and con
ceiyed that attempt 10 break UP the country over
; throw liberty he had supreme contempt said he
When Sherman swept through Georgia-when Sheridan
D made the Shenandoah Valley a desOation-that meant
war. and meant barbarism. You cannot hand YOU
card IN war" Wild applause
General Black was called upon for speech by some Of
the audience but he declined IN few wochosen remarks
The ceremonies then closed with music aud with
prayer by the Rev. K. u. Daniels and the members o.
the society lett the church TO attend symposium
a neighborng hall
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